Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21043, Ebenezer Eastman, N.H.

SERVICE
N. 26.
Eastman, Ebenezer Susannah
NUMBER _____
W 21043
CONTENTS

7839
New Hampshire
Eliza Eastman
Concord in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9. of April, 1808
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Mar: 1819 and sent to E. Bartlett Haverhill, N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 10m. 21/30 - 4/30 - $6.89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept. 1819 - 48.
$ 134.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled -
Stricken off under act 1 May 1820 and since having sent to Continental at B. the N.H. 4th June 1820 - sent 444 guns. since to Eastman serving the Postmaster at Bath, N.H. on the 14 th June 1821.

2696 New Hampshire County Susannah Eastman widow of Ebenezer N. H. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Died from 1850 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Jan'y 1857 and sent to
Hon H. H. Hubbard House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 70, Vol. 1.
Died June 30, 1851

Eben: Eastman
Ebenezer Eastman pri Hall New Hampshire Regt 1777 to 1786 9 th April 1818

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss.)
ON this ninth — day of April — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Ebenezer Eastman aged sixty one years, resident in Concord in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Ebenezer Eastman enlisted in April 1777 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Caleb Robinson of the New Hampshire line, Col Hale, Col Adams & Col Rids regi- ment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 5 th April 1780 , when he was discharged from service in Newtown State of Connecticut ; that he was in the battles of Hubbardston, Bemis' Heights, Monmouth etc and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Bartlett
I, Ezra Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ebenezer Eastman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
May 25 th — 1818.
Ezra Bartlett
I Ezra Bartlett Judge as aforesaid do certify that Eben Eastman is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Ezra Bartlett

District of New Hampshire County of Grafton
At the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire holden at Haverhill within & for said county of Grafton being a Court of record by the laws of said State on this 27 th day of May in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared Ebenezer Eastman aged sixty three years resident in Concord in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. Viz - a private in Capt Caleb Robertson's company & Col l George Hovey's regiment in the New Hampshire line; that his original declaration was made & dated on the ninth day of April A D 1818; that he has received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 7839 and I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed as follows. Viz -     1 house of the Value of  $ 330.00    2 Oxen of the value of  50.00    2 Steers do do  80.00    2 Cows do do  30.00    2 Three year Old heifers  24.00    3 two year Olds  24.00    5 Yearlings  20.00    3 sucking Calves  6.00    13 Sheep & four Lambs do  20.00    4 Shoats  12.00   

  1 Cart . . . . . 15.00   1 Plough . . . . . 3.00   2 Harrows . . . . . 6.00   4 Chains . . . . . 8.00   1 Old Waggon . . . . . 15.00   1 Single Sleigh . . . . . 15.00 
62.00 all considerably worn
62.00
Household furniture in all worth not more than — 20.00
Good debts in all amounting to — 80.00
$385.00
all my estate not being worth more than three hundred & eighty five dollars And I further declare that I am owing three hundred dollars that I am by occupation a farmer infirm and unable to pursue my business constantly being often afflicted for these several years with a kind of nervous disorder which makes it dangerous for me to work much or attend to business from home my children are aged & married as follows
Sarah Eastman aged 22 years
Bernajah Eastman aged 20 years
Sepe Eastman aged 18 years
Thomas Eastman aged 15 years They are all able when in health to support themselves my wife is aged fifty six years and generally in health my encumbrances and debts are such that I have no way to obtain a living but by the bounty of my country and the forbearance of my creditors as my property will not sell for half its worth as above in money nor could I keep house without it — My wife & children can about support themselves but do but little to assist me in my infirmities as to expense Eben Eastman

We the Subscribers selectmen of said town of Concord do hereby certify that we are now acquainted with the said Ebenezer Eastman & believe the within to be a fair valuation of his property it being our appraisal of the same
Enoch Colby } Selectmen of Simon Baker } said Town
Grafton 1 st May 26 th AD 1820
Sworn to before me Joseph E Row Justice Peace
Sworn to and declared before the justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire in Open Court this 27 th day of May AD 1820
Attest S. P. Webster Clerk
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing Vath and schedule therein contained are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Vath is three hundred & eighty five dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of May AD 1820
S. P. Webster Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" State of New Hampshire } ss. Coos. County }
On this 20 th day of November A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas this day holden at Lancaster in the said County in open Court. Susannah Eastman a resident of Whitefield in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire aged Seventy Six Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Ebenezer Eastman who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as she believes and as he has informed five years in the Revolutionary Army. He was in Bunker Hill Battle & Monmouth Battle and some others - as she has been informed she believes. He was a Revolutionary pensioner on the New Hampshire Agency & while he drew his pension he resided in the Town of Gilson in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire formerly called Munroe as the town of Concord. That after his death she drew his pension due and owing him from the 4 th day of March 1828 to the 31 st day of May 1828 at which time he died - and for all the particulars of his services & the evidences thereof she refers to his declaration & the proofs by him furnished which she supposes are now at the War Department — among which was as she believes his discharge for his 3 years service which was his last service. has often seen it as she believes — she further declares that she was married

to the said Ebenezer Eastman on the 14 th day of November in the year seventeen hundred eighty two. That her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Eastman died on the 31 st day of May A. D. 1828. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service - but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz. at the time above stated and that she has not since been married to any other person but is now his widow. She further declares that she has not now in her possession any documentary evidence of his services.
Witnesses
James M. Rix Hazen Clancy
Susannah his Eastman mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year as above written - before.
Simon Groves Joshua Marshall
John P. Dinsmore
Justices of the
Court aforesaid.
I, James M. Rix Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Susannah Eastman for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of November A. D. 1838.
James M. Rix Clerk.

Mrs Kimball affidavit in application of Susanna Eastman for a pension

- I Moses Kimball Pastor of the Congregational Church in Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, certify that I have in my possession the records of said Church that I find the following Marriage as entered received by the Reverend Elijah Fletcher and entered upon said record by him to wit
"Marriages,"
"Seventeen hundred eighty two November,"
"fourteenth Ebenezer Eastman & Susanna,"
"Wheeler both of Dunbarton."
That it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows;
"Marriages."
"1782 Nov. 14. Ebenezer Eastman & Susanna," Wheeler both of Dunbarton,"
Moses Kimball { Pastor of the Congregational Church in Hopkinton
I Moses Kimball depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in the Town, County, and State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
Moses Kimball { Pastor of the Congregational Church in Hopkinton
State of New Hampshire } Merrimack ss. } October 18. 1838 Then personally appearing Moses Kimball subscribed and made oath that the above affidavit is true
Before me
Horace Chase Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary of the States office
I hereby certify that Horace Chase a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack is duly qualified and his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have this nineteenth day of October anno domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
J. M. Merrill Secretary

May 18, 1933
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BA-J/TEL aw Ebenezer Eastman-W.21043
Mrs. B.M.Anderson 837 S. 15th Street Lincoln, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Ebenezer Eastman , a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner.
A very careful examination of the papers on file has been made in your behalf and the following official report furnished which contains all data found in the pension claim, W.21043 , in regard to that soldier's residence, service, family, etc.
The date, place of birth and the names of the parents of Ebenezer Eastman are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He was in the battle of Bunker Hill, details of this service not given. He enlisted in the state of New Hampshire, the latter part of April, 1777, served in Captain Caleb Robinson's Company, Colonels Hale, Adams and George Reid's Second New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battles of Hubbardton, Bennington, Saratoga, Monmouth and Newtown, and was discharged April 5, 1780, at which time he was a sergeant in Colonel George Reid's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while residing in Concord(later Lisbon) Grafton County, New Hampshire, and aged sixty-one years. He was pensioned at the rate of $8 per month on certificate No. 7839, issued March 18, 1819, to commence on April 9, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818.
He died May 31, 1828, at Lisbon, New Hampshire.
The soldier married November 14, 1782, at Dumbarton, New Hampshire, Susanna Wheeler. Both were then of Dumbarton, and their marriage was recorded on the records of the Congregational Church at Hopkinton, New Hampshire.

Ebenezer Eastman's widow, Susanna, was allowed pension on her application executed November 20, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire, with her son, William Eastman. She was pensioned at the rate of $80 per annum, under Certificate No. 3605, issued July 25, 1839, commencing on March 4, 1836, under the Act of July 7, 1838, and was increased to $96 per annum on Certificate No. 2696, issued January 20, 1851, pension to commence July 1, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848.
She died June 30, 1851, place not stated.
Ebenezer and Susanna Eastman had ten children, eight of whom were living in 1838. The oldest daughter was aged fifty-four years in January, four years in January, 1838; her name is not shown. The only names of children given, in addition to the above named William Eastman, are Sarah, Bennajah, Isaac and Thomas Eastman, who, in 1820, were aged respectively twenty-two, twenty, eighteen and fifteen years.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

EASTMAN, EBENEZER (N.H) W-2104

I hereby certify that Sergeant Ebenezer Eastman hath faith- fully served the United States in the 2 d M t Reg t for the Space of Three Years, it being the time for which he was engaged and he is hereby honorably Discharged the Service.
Given under my hand Geoffrey T. Coignet Q.M. Major & Commissary
This 5 th April 1865
Whereby it may appear both civil & Military

Susannah Eastman's declaration
4109
Wid of Ebenezer
WH
Marr'd 1782
died 1828
Allen $80 per ann
Goodall Wood Bath WH

3605 New Hampshire
Susannah Eastman.
widow of Ebenezer Eastman , dec'd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818 and who died on the 31st: May, 1828 — of Coos Co in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt — commanded by Col: Reed — in the N. Hampshire line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1839 and sent to Goodall Hilloods, Bath, N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar: 1839 $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00
280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Merrill — Clerk. Book — Vol. 1 Page 39. D.M. Lundy

4564.
New Hampshire Concord
Collected
Frances Eastman widow of Ebenezer Eastman who was a Private in the Shelburne
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Jan y 1844 and sent to Stephen Stephenson Winchester N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1 Page 253

2696. Mrs. Humphreia Conner Susannah Eastman widow of Ebenezer Eastman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Dec r . 1847 and sent to
Hon. James H. Johnson H. H. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 70 Vol. 1.
Reported Dec r 29/48

Ebenezer Eastman
N. Hampshire
Served 34 years from 1777-1811
1 st Sched: exhibits personal property, only viz: 2 oxen, $50 - 1 horse, $30 - 2 stags, $30 - 2 cows, $30 - 2 yr old heifers, $24 - 3 2 yr old $24 - 5 yearlings $20 - 3 calves, $6 - 13 sheep & 4 lambs, $20 - 4 shorts, $12 - 1 cart, $15 - 1 plough, $3 - 2 harness $6 - 4 chains, $1 - 1 old waggon, $15 - 1 sleigh - $15 - House hold furniture, $20 - Good bills, $60 - in all, valued at $305. or over $300.
Aged 65 yrs - nervous - wife, 50 yrs old - 1 daughter, 24 yrs - 1 son, 22 yrs - 1 son, 20 yrs - 1 son, 17 yrs - they can all assist him - only 2 children in 2 nd Sched - $4. 24 June 1820.
Application for restoration, 27 th Feb 1821. - rejected - spin: Atty: Genl. sent 14 June 1821.
2 nd Sched: exhibits - 1 cow $12.50 - 1 hog, $3 - Poultry, $4 - 1 old sled 50 cts - 1 pr traces chains & old harness $2.50 - 1 old table knives, forks, spoons, &c. $20 - knife & pocket knife 25 cts - 2 old axes $1.25 - 2 old hoes $1 - pythe $2 - debts due him $20 - $100. 24. 6. 6.
only 2 of his children are in the 2 nd Sched: 1 son 20 yrs 150. 100 -
= States that the property exhibit in 1 st Sched which does not appear on this, has been sold to pay his debts, in part - & that he yet owes upwards of $100. & which he is unable to pay.
Applicant himself - care of the Postmaster at Bath, N.H.
Restored March 31 st 1823

Hon James L Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

Leicester Dec 16 1843
Hon Thomas L Edwards
Sir Enclosed I send you the papers of Susannah Eastman for an additional years pension under the act of 1843. Will you be so good as to examine the papers and forward to me the certificate as soon as possible and you will Much oblige your humble Servant
Reuben Stephenson

4564
Att
SE
Aug 11/45
2 Penn
Mr Cass
ack
Mr
Hon James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Pension Office

Lancaster Augt 13 th 1848 Hon James L Edmond
Dear Sir Enclosed I send you the declaration of Susannah Eastman she has been on the Pension List under former acts the papers are made out I believe agreeable to instructions will you be so good as to examine them and if all right please send me a release so that I can receive it prior to the 4 th inst
Yours Respectfully
Reuben W. Stevenson

Samuel Eastman
Payment to be made at (Concord) by
Isaac Merrill
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1818, Page 70. Vol. 1.
Geo. Jenkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Susannah Eastman widow of Ebenezer Eastman, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 29th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Stearns of Dr. Jan. 8. 1851
Sir
With this, an paper, forwarded to me by John Bedel Esq. of Bath N.W. together with his letters, in support of the claim, "In portions of Hannah Estlin Sarah Rowen & Hannah Smith - May I ask your attention to them at as early a period as they be entirely consumed."
You are Allow me also to call your attention to his report & relation to the case of Heirs of William & Mary Curtis.
Very truly
Yours obedt Servant Harry Wilkins
James Estlin Esq Colli? Purvis

Ebenezer Eastman M d (Pools) a.d. 1818 wherp 3 )
a. 1828
H. H. H.
Died May 31, 1828 at that time.
S. H. H.

Bath N.H. January 6 th 1851.
Col. Stillhard.
Will you please forward the enclosed declarations of Susannah Eastman, Sarah Rowen and Hannah Smith, for the benefit of the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848, to the Comr. of Pensions. Their Certificates under act Feby 2. 1848, to be surrendered, accompany the Declarations. I understand the Pension Office has decided to grant the increase, under said Resolution, to $96. per annum from July 1. 1848, therefore I see no occasion for not attending to these claims immediately. I wish you would endeavor as a special favor to me to have them promptly attended to.
I have recd. no communication from you in the case of the Heirs of William and Cherry Curtis about which I sent you some papers Decr. 12. 1850. The Comr. wrote you Sept. 23. 1850 that the certificate in this case should be issued as soon as a certificate of Court stating the names and residences of the children should be filed; this was filed by me Oct. 16. 1850. It is too bad that this matter cannot be adjusted. There exists no cause on my part for this delay, and thus to keep the claimants from their dues is gross injustice to say the least.
Yours Truly John Bedel
Hon. Harry Stillhard House Reps. Washington D.C.

1931-Nov 11 - First. to Miss J H Newbold - ECH 1938-May 18 - First. to Miss B M Anderson ECH
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,043 Agnes M. Carlson Widow of Olson or Carlson Rev. Rev. Rev. Act Feb 28 48 Index : Vol. 14 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
July 10, 1931
Pension Bureau Rev. War Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the pension record of Ebenezer Eastman and his widow, Susannah Eastman.
Ebenezer Eastman, born Salem, N.H., June 23, 1758, died in Lisbon, N.H., May 31, 1828; married Susannah Wheeler, born May 1, 1763, died in Whitefield, N.H., June 30, 1851. He served three years in Richard Dows Co., and Robertson' Co., residence Salem, N. H. Ebenezer and Susannah Eastman had ten children.
If any papers are signed by Hannah and Hosea Bradford, please send me an exact copy of the record they signed.
Sincerely yours,
(Mrs. Joseph W. Newbold)
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Mary Ruth Newbold

837 South 15th Lincoln, Nebraska May 6, 1933
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Ebenezer Eastman, born in Salem, N.H. 1758, gave service in the Revolutionary war, and drew a pension, we are informed. After his death his widow Susannah drew it.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the records in your office concerning this man, his family, and his service; also the date and place of death of the widow, and what children are mentioned?
Thank you.
Very sincerely yours,
Audencia Anderson Mrs. B.M. Anderson

November 11, 1931
BA-J/EEL
Mrs. Joseph W. Newbold Mount Pleasant Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in regard to securing information concerning Ebenezer Eastman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.21043, based upon the military service of Ebenezer Eastman in that War.
Ebenezer Eastman was in the battle of Bunker Hill, details of this service not given. He enlisted in the state of New Hampshire, the latter part of April, 1777, served in Captain Caleb Robinson's Company, Colonels Hale, Adams and George Reid's Second New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battles of Hubbardton, Bennington Heights, Saratoga, Monmouth and Newtown, and was discharged April 5, 1780, at which time he was a sergeant in said Colonel Reid's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while residing in Concord (later Lisbon), Grafton County, New Hampshire, and aged sixty-one years.
He died May 31, 1838, at Lisbon, New Hampshire.
The soldier married November 14, 1782, at Dunbarton, New Hampshire, Susanna Wheeler. Both were then of said Dunbarton. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Congregational Church at Hopkinton.
The soldier's widow, Susanna, was allowed pension on her application executed November 20, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire, with her son, William Eastman.

From AB She died June 30, 1851.
Ebenezer and Susanna Eastman had ten children, eight of whom were living in 1838. The oldest daughter was aged fifty-four years in January, 1838, her name is not stated. The only names of children given, in addition to the above named William Eastman, are Sarah, Bennajah, Isaac and Thomas Eastman, who, in 1830, were aged respectively twenty-two, twenty, eighteen and fifteen years.
No reference is made to Hosea and Hannah Bradford in the papers on file in this claim, W.21043.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Coos ss. }
ON THIS Eleventh day of August 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Susannah Eastman a resident of Whitefield in the County of Coos aged 58 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Eastman who was a
private in the army in the Revolution that she was a pensioner and received a pension under the Act of 17th of June 1844 at the rate of $80 per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Susannah Eastman
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Mark
That Reuben Stephenson Justice of the Peace
Reuben Stephenson Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Reuben Stephenson Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Coos COUNTY, ss.
I, James M. Rice Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Reuben Stephenson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirteenth day of June , A.D. 1845 and will expire on the thirteenth day of June , A.D. 1850 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this eleventh day of August 1848
James M. Rice CLERK.

5074
Mr. Eastman
$80 per an
Reuben Stephenson Lancaster N. H.

State of New Hampshire Coos ss
On this fifteenth Day of December in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three Personally appeared before me Reuben Stephenson one of the justices of the Peace in and for Said County of Coos Susannah Eastman a resident of Whitfield in Said County of Coos aged Eighty Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolu- tionary War. That She is the widow of Ebenezer Eastman who was a private in the the Revolution army of (She is not able to state the Regiment her husband served in) the annual amount of Pension which She receives under the act of July 7 th 1838 was Eighty dollars. She further declares that She is still a widow — Sworn to and Subscribed Susannah Eastman on the day and year above written) Mark
Before me Reuben Stephenson justice of Peace I hereby certify that the declarant Susannah Eastman is personally known to me and that I have been acquainted with her for a number of years Reuben Stephenson justice of the Peace Signed in New Witness present of
Reuben Stephenson Witness Eastman

I James M Rix Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Coos do hereby certify that Reuben Stephensen is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Coos as within and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 16 th day of December Anno Domini 1843
James M Rix Clerk

I William Eastman desire say that my Mother Sarah Eastman has lived with me since the death of my Father most of the time for the last four years before before I have certain knowledge that she is the widow of my Father as she has not since his death married again she found she was his widow before the Probate Court in this County before the assets of his pension from March 4 1828 to May 31 1828 when he died - There was two child- ren of us right now now living - She was married as I always understood to my Father at Dunbarton by the Minister of that place - My oldest sister is fifty four years old last January she was born nine two years after the marriage as I understood - Wm Eastman

Grafton 3 Sep 26 1838 I then the said William Eastman made oath that the within affidavit & copy being signed is true before me & 2d. witness that the said affidavit is a true bill Nathaniel Goodall justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby do hereby certify that Ira Goodall, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was on the sixteenth day of September last past an acting justice of the Peace for said County, & that his name so subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix- ed the seal of said Court the 21 st day of December AD 1838 N.B. Felton Clerk
William Eastman affidavit in Mr. Eastman's own
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss.
I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County and State afore- said, do hereby certify that Ira Goodall is an acting jus- tice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 11 th day of June 1836, and will expire on the eleventh day of June 1841  1841 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal this 17 th day of July 1837.
N.B. Felton Clerk

Incl to p 96. Day p 80 per an Coney 1 July 1848
Hove H. H. Libbards K of R

STATE OF New Hampshire } Ss. County of Coos — }
On this First day of November A. D. 1850, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Susannah Eastman widow of Ebenezer Eastman aged 86 years who being duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the recent decision of the Secretary of the Interior granting the same amount of pension to certain widows as their husbands drew in their life time
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Eastman late of Lisbon in the County of Grafton N.H. deceased, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and received in his life-time a pension from the United States, at the rate of $96.00 per annum. That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $50.00 per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states, that she believes that, by virtue of the joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Attest — John B. Dole
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1 st day of November A. D. 1850.
Susiannah  her  X Eastman mark
Thos. Montgomery Jus. Peace
STATE OF New Hampshire } Ss. County of Coos — }
I, James M. Noyes clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for said county, do hereby certify, that the above named Thomas Montgomery is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this sixth day of November A. D. 1850.
James M. Noyes Clerk.

Ebenezer Eastman
1839
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss At the Court of Sessions held at Hanover in and for the county of Grafton aforesaid on the last Tuesday of February Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty one being a Court of record for said County by law established as such on this twenty seventh day of February AD 1821 personally appeared in Open Court Ebenezer Eastman of Concord in said County aged sixty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and of the first day May 1820. That he the said Eastman enlisted for the term of three years on the last of April AD 1777 in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain Caleb Robertson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel George Read in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment That he continued to serve in said Corps as a Sergeant until the last of April 1780 when said three years had expired when he was discharged from said service in or near Reading in the State of Connecticut That he was in the battles of Hubbardston Bemis Heights & Saratoga near Stillwater & Monmouth battle & Red Bank And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except his discharge & other papers now in the pension office he having been a pensioner under said first act of March 18. 1818 And in pursuance of the act of May 1. 1820 I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for

certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, And by me subscribed My occupation is that of a laborer on a farm but I am not of sufficient ability to pursue it at all & I have not been able to do any work for several months past being as I am told subject to fits My family consists of my wife aged fifty seven years healthy for an old person Jesse Eastman my son aged eighteen years generally well & able to work Thomas Eastman my son aged sixteen, healthy, these compose my family now and all except myself are able to support themselves generally but my situation keeps us poor & indigent The property I owned & returned in my schedule of last May that is not returned in this I have sold to pay in part the debts I then owed & I still owe rising one hundred dollars now that I cannot pay with all I have left all which is in the schedule annexed —  Eben's Eastman
Schedule containing the whole estate and income of Ebenes Eastman (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed exhibited to the Court of Sessions for the county of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire on the twenty seventh day of February 1821 And annexed to his oath viz    One Cow about 8 small size . . . . .  worth 12.50    One hog about ten months old . . . . .  3.00    5 Geese & a few turkeys & hens all . . . . .  4.00    1 Old ox sled broken & worn . . . . .  0.50    1 pair brass chains & old harness . . . . .  2.50    1 Old table a few chairs part of set of knives) 20.00     4 parks same eastern ware some spoons & kitchen furniture all worth not more than   

  debts due me from David Fossith for skep worth  20.00    Wicknife & Solano box worth . . . . .  25    2 Old axes much ware & 2 potts . . . . .  1.25    2 Old hoes & 2 Old scythes & snath . . . . .  2.00     8 66.00    Ebenezer Eastman
Sworn to and declared before the honorable    Daniel Blaisdell  Justices of said Court    Hugh Ramsay    Abel Merrill    Samuel Hildreth    on this twenty seventh day of February Anno Domini 1821 ~ Joel Woodward Clerk
State of New Hampshire Grafton  I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said Grafton County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court I further certify that it is the Opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is sixty six dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one ~  Geo. Woodward Clerk